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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,237.92, 195,372.68 and 36,743.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,237.92, 195,372.68 and 36,743.67 is: 55,119.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,237.92 : 195,372.68 = 36,743.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,237.92/195,372.68 = 36,743.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,237.92x = 195,372.68 × 36,743.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,237.92x = 7,178,709,097.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,178,709,097.22/130,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,119.96

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